SXSW Announces Schedule for 22 Music Conference Sessions

When we hit the SXSW Music Festival this year, we're going to be fully focused on just that: Music. With so many great bands playing all over Austin, it's going to be hard to squeeze everything we want to do in just a few days.

And we're not just talking about concerts. Now we're adding to our ever-growing schedule SXSW's music sessions -- focusing on everything from hip-hop's evolution in India and uncovering politics in the rap business to diving deep into the history of Americana and why vintage technology thrives in the 21st century.

With more than 20 sessions already scheduled, the educational side of SXSW might be just as exciting as the music side. Check out the full schedule below -- and get all the details on each individual event here.

Wednesday, March 18
12:30-1:30PM
Equality for Women in Dance Music: Room 13AB, Austin Convention Center

12:30-1:30PM
Hip Hop's Evolution in India - Why You Should Care: Room 10A, Austin Convention Center

12:30-1:30PM
SXSW Deep Dive Series: Indie: Room 10C, Austin Convention Center

2-3:00PM
Jim Marshall: All Access Photo Pass: Room 17A, Austin Convention Center

2-3:00PM
The Rise of Female Entrepreneurs in Music: Room 13AB, Austin Convention Center

3:30-4:30PM
Sinatra: An American Icon: Room 16AB, Austin Convention Center

5-6:00PM
Grime 2.0 – The UK’s Answer to Hip Hop Grows Up: Room 15, Austin Convention Center

5-6:00PM
Step Into Christmas: What Music Brands Want: Room 10A, Austin Convention Center

Thursday, March 19
12:30-1:30PM
SXSW Deep Dive Series: Latin America: Room 10C, Austin Convention Center

2-3:00PM
How Sampling Saved Music: Artist Central in Ballroom E, Austin Convention Center

2-3:00PM
Vinyl, Tape, Lathe: Thriving with Vintage Technology: Room 8C, Austin Convention Center

3:30-4:30PM
Lead Belly: Bringing a 20th Century Music Icon into the Digital Age: Room 13AB, Austin Convention Center

5-6:00PM
Rhymesayers 20th Anniversary: Room 18ABC, Austin Convention Center

Friday, March 20
11AM-12:00PM
Americana - Future, Present, Past: Room 16AB, Austin Convention Center

11AM-12:00PM
Uncovering Gender Politics in Rap Business: Room 15, Austin Convention Center

12:30-1:30PM
2015 New Music Meeting: Room 17B, Austin Convention Center

12:30-1:30PM
Alt, Pop and Rock Go to Broadway: Room 18D, Austin Convention Center

12:30-1:30PM
SXSW Deep Dive Series: Electronic: Room 10C, Austin Convention Center

3:30-4:30PM
Deep Roots of Rock: Making Rock Relevant Again: Room 13AB, Austin Convention Center

5-6:00PM
100 Years from Now: Preserving Pop Music History: Room 15, Austin Convention Center

Saturday, March 21
12:30-1:30PM
Alan Lomax at 100: A Centennial Retrospective: Room 11AB, Austin Convention Center

12:30-1:30PM
SXSW Deep Dive Series: Hip Hop: Room 18D, Austin Convention Center